ART: OLAFUR ELIASSON- VERKLIGHETSMASKINER
Icelandic/ Danish artist Olafur Eliasson works at the meeting point between photography, film, sculpture and painting. Verklighetmaskiner is an exhibition that covers Eliasson’s entire career from his nature-exploring work Moss Wall (1999) and movement pieces like Seu Corpo Da Obra (2011). It runs until January
LIVE: SYSTRASKAP/ DOLORES HAZE/ BROWSING COLLECTION
This weekend ABF, Studiefrämjandet, NBV and Sensus are putting together a music festival across Stockholm, with shows at Debaser Strand and Lilla Hotellbaren. On Friday three of Sweden’s coolest acts crash Debaser Strand. Systraskap deal in pounding digital beats, Dolores Haze survived near-death experiences to establish themselves as one the sharpest alt-indie bands around and Browsing Collection’s sound is packed with heavy duty riffs. All three on the same bill means that Friday night at Strand is not to be missed. Before the gig there will be a discussion with guest speakers about the Swedish music scene.
CLUBBING: TOXE RELEASE RAVE
Swedish electronic label STAYCORE has been quietly putting out some of the best, and most unique, music to emerge from the country recently, and on Saturday they’re having a release party for the launch of one of their star acts, TOXE, ‘s new EP Muscle Memory. With a set from TOXE as well as other members of the STAYCORE crew, it’s ideal for someone looking for something different from the Stockholm scene.
CLASSICAL: PETER AND THE WOLF
Peter is a little boy who lives in the forest with his grandfather, who warns him about the dangers of wolves. However, Peter’s curiosity gets the better of him… Mark Levengood narrates a new performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s classic children’s story.
THEATRE: TREIZE POINTS (DEN SVARTE KANINEN)
Treize Points is a play about a family in central Stockholm who gather together to watch the Eurovision, only to be interrupted by a visit from father Christoffer’s brother Fredrik, who is suffering from depression. The play is an examination of mental health issues and society’s attitude to them. A share of ticket sales goes to Suicide Zero, an organisation that aims to reduce the Swedish suicide rate
COMEDY: LOST IN TRANSLATION
Moving to Sweden can be weird for foreigners, and Lost in Translation is a improv comedy piece about that weirdness. Directed by Josh Lenn, it plays with the culture clash that can occur when foreigners try to adjust to Swedish society, traditions and assumptions.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 9
Art
Galleri Magnus Karlsson
Peter Köhler – To an Unknown Descendant
Opens Oct 8
Moderna Museet
Olafur Eliasson – Verklighetsmaskiner
Icelandic/Danish artist Eliasson describes his art as tools to experience reality.
Opens Oct 3
Live
Rickie Lee Jones & Stockholm Art Orchestra
Country-pop
Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, 1900
Kristian Persson Elements & Apocalyptic Brass Collective
Fluid jazz
Fasching, 2000
Swingsters
Live jazz
Stampen, 2100
The Waterboys
Mike Scott’s Celtic folk troupe
Nalen Stora Salen Stå, 2100
Y & T
Rowdy hair-metal
Debaser Medis, 1900
Kabaka Pyramid/ The Bebble Rockers
Swaggering reggae
Kägelbana Södra Teatern, 2230
Systraskap/ Dolores Haze/ Browsing Collection
Three of the best new bands around take to the stage
Debaser Strand, 1900
Clubbing
DJ Grass + Kool DJ Dust
Kool DJ Dust and DJ Grass renames Bar Brooklyn Bar Crooklyn and brings you great hiphop!
Bar Brooklyn, Debaser Strand, 17-02
Hornstulls Strand
Under Bron
Live music from Orbergman, Luke Eargoggle and Knuller Club
Hammarby Slussväg 2, 23-05
Classical
Kungliga Operan
Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini’s opera about Cio-Cio San, known as Butterfly, who forsakes her family, faith and culture in order to marry the American Lieutenant Pinkerton
Sep 28, Oct 2, 6, 9, 14, 16 @ 1900 (1230 on Sep 28)
Theatre
Stadsteatern
Vad är det som händer
With Jane Elliot’s experiment Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes as inspiration the show dissects racism, prejudice and our historical heritage.
Playing Oct 7, 9, Kilen
Farmor och vår herre
Hjalmar Bergman’s play about a woman about to celebrate her 85th birthday, and Sweden’s journey from poverty to wealth.
Opens Oct 9, Klarascenen
Comedy
Lost in Translation (English-language improv)
Boulevardteatern @ 2000
Götgatan 73
Özz Nûjen, Dominik Henzel, Petter Bristav
Norra Brunn Comedy @ 2100
Surbrunnsgatan 33
Maffia Comedy Club with Jakob Öqvist
Restaurang Södra Sällskapet @ 2000
Åsögatan 111
SATURDAY OCTOBER 10
Art
Galleri Magnus Karlsson
Peter Köhler – To an Unknown Descendant
Opens Oct 8
Moderna Museet
Olafur Eliasson – Verklighetsmaskiner
Icelandic/Danish artist Eliasson describes his art as tools to experience reality.
Opens Oct 3
Live
Josefine Lindstrand
Experimental pop
Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, 1930
Andreya Triana
Fasching, 2100
För Stora Och Små: Emma Nordenstams Bästa Barnlåtar
Children’s songs
Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, 1330
Sweet & Swing Orchestra
Live swing music
Stampen, 2100
Major Lazer
Superstar collective who mix house, funk and reggae into some ridiculous danceable grooves.
Globens Annex, 2030
The Waterboys
Mike Scott’s Celtic Folk troupe
Nalen Stora Salen Stå, 2100
Peter Jöback/Helen Sjöholm
Swedish-langauge classical pop
Ericsson Globe Arena, 1930
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.
Freakout, soncially warped psychadelia
Stampen, 2100
Sista Sekunden
Swedish language hardcore
Debaser Medis, 1900
Moon City Boys/ Growth/ Radula
Stockholm’s new lo-fi heroes are joined by Growth and Radula
Debaser Strand, 1900
Clubbing
I Break Horses
Maria Lindén and Fredrik Balck, I Break Horses, will DJ at Bar Brooklyn!
Bar Brooklyn, Debaser Strand, 17-03
Hornstulls Strand
TOXE Release Rave
STAYCORE star’s EP launch party
MEGA Foundation, Solna Strandväg 134, 23-03
Under Bron
Live music from Skatebård and many more
Hammarby Slussväg, 23-03
Classical
Konserthuset
Peter and the wolf
Performance of Prokofjev’s Russian classic
Oct 10, Stora Salen, 1400 & 1600
Berwaldhallen
Harding interprets Berlioz
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Daniel Harding
Oct 8, 10 @ 1800 and 1500
Theatre
Olympiateatern
Treize Points (Den Svarta Kaninen)
A play about the dramas of a family in an apartment in Stockholm, as the final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place.
Opens Oct 10
Dramaten
Potatisrebellerna
Potatisrebellerna is an accessable and fun show about a familiar plant.
Opens on Oct 8, Tornrummet
Comedy
Messiah Hallberg, John Houdi, Sven Brundin
Norra Brunn Comedy @ 2100
Surbrunnsgatan 33
Maffia Comedy Club with Jakob Öqvist
Restaurang Södra Sällskapet @ 2000
Åsögatan 111
SUNDAY OCTOBER 11
Art
Galleri Magnus Karlsson
Peter Köhler – To an Unknown Descendant
Opens Oct 8
Moderna Museet
Olafur Eliasson – Verklighetsmaskiner
Icelandic/Danish artist Eliasson describes his art as tools to experience reality.
Opens Oct 3
Live
Epic Rap Battles Of History
The first European performance from duo who blend comedy, music and high-octane rap
Debaser Strand, 18:30
Stockholm Jazz Trio with Bosse Tigren & Joel Svensson
Live band jazz
Stampen, 2100
Django!
Alt-jazz
Fasching, 1800
Theatre
Dramaten
Kertész vittnesmål
Homage to Nobel prize winner Imre Kertész where prominent guests and actors read from his newest work.
Playing Oct 11, Målarsalen
Maria Stuart
The sisters Stina Ekblad and Ylva Ekblad meet on stage as the two rival queens in Friedrich Schiller’s classic.
Playing until Nov 21, Stora Scenen
Comedy
Big Ben Stand Up
The Big Ben @ 2000
Folkungagatan 97
